(a) A group home provider must not involuntarily transfer or discharge a service recipient residing in a group home except for:

• (1) medical reasons;
• (2) the  service recipient's safety or the safety of other residents;
• (3) violations of the agreement between the service recipient and group home provider; or
• (4) nonpayment for the  service recipient's stay unless limited by the federal Social Security Act.

(b) Involuntary transfer or discharge of a service recipient for violations of the agreement must be subject to:

• (1) review of the agreement and notification to the service recipient of specific violations;
• (2) discharge only after all appropriate attempts are made to resolve any violations.  Attempts must be documented in the service recipient's record; and
• (3) review of all proposed discharges by the group  home Human Rights Committee prior to discharge to determine compliance with due process requirements.

(c) When a service recipient changes provider agencies, only the out-going provider agency claims for services provided on the day the service recipient moves.